Yes I agree you need a bright print for your dining area- the grey print is too meh IMHO.

I'm rather fond of Henri Matisse :

But I think an artwork in the landscape format would look better

HI Decodilemma

The print you have sets a theme. Could you leave that where it is and add smaller prints on either side with your colours in them. That way you get to keep your print AND add colour.

You will also give the impression of a landscape shape on that feature wall.

Have fun. Let us know what you decide.

In a word, yes, she's lovely but the wrong shape and not bright enough. Get something bright, colourful and wide, and put the lady on the end wall or somewhere else where she'll get due deference.

Yes I think you do depends on your style abstract would look great subtle tones

I think it looks good, although maybe a little of the small side. It could be the centrepiece of a gallery of various framed art. Or you could relocate it and get a large, abstract artwork.

Hello decodilema,

I agree that you need more colour & a larger format artwork to create a focal point & add more interest to the room. The lovely Paris print is not adding enough 'Umph' to your dining room & even with the wall shelf & plant a larger colourful print will liven the setting up a lot more. The candlesticks are lovely & the turquoise candles look good because they add some colour.

Think of the Houzz dilemmas asking "What's the first thing you see in this picture?"

For me it's the candles in your dining space & my eye goes from candles to print & back again.

What happened to your sideboard as it would be somewhere to place some more layers of decor to break up that wall?

The table might benefit from a plain white table runner as well, adding another layer of interest or some small potted plants either side of the candles,

Thank you all for your assistance. I was thinking of this print which, framed, is 110cm x 90cm...any thoughts?

Looks great!

Much better IMO ;)

I love what you've done so far - I would, however, change the light frame to a black one and add matting that is the same colour as the red in your hallway print that will tie your hall way and dining area together in a subtle way as well as making the print bigger - you could take the matt out by upto 15cm (more if you're brave) and the frame width of between 2cm up to 10 (again depending on how brave you are). As it's a rather large wall you can go bigger with the matt and frame as your wall can take it and you've been restrained with the rest of your colour and material pallet. Your plants are lovely but they're lost down on the floor in the corner - if you can boost them up (I've found pots turned upside down work and have also been known to use old pottery sewer pipes painted - they're totally clean of course!) so that they're a feature rather than an afterthought.

Hello LouieT, my sideboard has been moved to the lounge, under the TV. I think we may paint it white and strip the doors and drawers back to the natural colour - which is blackwood, I think....

My family think that the sideboard with table and chairs takes up too much space in that area! Once I have it painted, I may be able to convince them it will fit!!!! Fingers crossed!

georgi02, thanks for the pipe tip. I did have a timber stand under the biggest pot, but moved it to another room. I was looking to make some timber retro style stands - just have to put my mind to it!!!! Hubby is not too helpful when it comes to my wild ideas.

I was thinking of moving the lovely lady to my bedroom, which is white at the moment - another work in progress!

Hi I love your room , it's beautiful , don't cover your floors with a rug they r really lovely the only suggestion I have is maybe paint the wall in the teal color of your candles ,and then your print will pop. It is a matter of choice and I do love it as is,

That's fair enough ,u both have to live there . I love it and if u like it leave it the way it is.

Thank you all for your great feedback.
As usual, the indecisive Libran will ponder and move slowly!
I'll get the sideboard stripped and painted, and try to sneak it back into position. I'm slowly moving the table further and further from the wall, so it won't be such a big thing!
Then the candle holders and another piece at opposite ends of the sideboard, a table runner and some flowers, or a flowering plant on the table. I still may get that abstract (just waiting for the sales) and then I can move things around. It would be great in our lounge area!
Thanks again for all your advice. And LouieT, I had given up on the sideboard, but you're right it would help to fill in the wall.
Must get on to it!
Cheers.